Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

**Job reference**: #9076**Brand**:QML Pathology**Location**: 11 Riverview Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 (QML Pathology)**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week**Schedule**: Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster. Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required.**About **us**
- QML Pathology is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.**About the role**
- A vacancy currently exists for a Laboratory Assistant to perform basic processing duties in our Molecular Department at our Murarrie Laboratory. This Permanent Full Time position (76hrs per fortnight) will be required to work various shifts between the hours of 06:00am - 01:06am, Monday to Friday plus rostered weekends and public holidays, and will join a friendly, professional team committed to patient care and scientific excellence. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Routine receipting and processing of specimens
- Accessioning of specimens
- Pre and post analytical specimen handling
- Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens
- Filing and storage of specimens
- Preparation of materials used for diagnostic tests
- Assist with quality control procedures
- Equipment maintenance and cleaning
- Stock control
- Manual handling and heavy lifting required Compliance and adherence with QML Pathology policies and procedures, and Workplace Health and Safety procedures**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
- Must be a cohesive and contributing member of the team and display positive attitudes towards achieving outcomes
- Strong time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Awareness of Workplace Health and Safety and quality assurance processes and procedures
- Previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology would be desirable, but not essential
- .**Employee benefits and wellbeing**
- Access to a marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
- An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.

**How to apply**Right to work, background checks and clearances**
- You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work. The selection process may include relevant background and clearance checks to assist in determining your suitability for the role.**Vaccines and immunisation**
- QML Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
- QML Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.